Local date | June 11, 1859 |
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Magnitude | 5.9[1] |
Depth | 10 km (6.2 mi)[1] |
Epicenter | 40°42′N 48°30′E / 40.7°N 48.5°E[1] |
Areas affected | Shamakhi, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire |
Total damage | Moderate |
Max. intensity | IX (Violent)[1] |
Casualties | 100 fatalities[1] |
The 1859 Shamakhi earthquake struck Shamakhi in the Baku Governorate (present-day Azerbaijan Republic) of the Russian Empire, on 11 June. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 5.9 and caused moderate damage and killed approximately 100 people.
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